
Hitoshi Yazaki
Directing
Born: 1956-11-20 · Minamikoma, Yamanashi, Japan
Biography
Hitoshi Yazaki (born November 11,1956) is a Japanese director and writer. He studied directing at Nihon University. Before he started to direct, he worked with Nagasaki Shunichi and Ishii Sogo. His feature film Kazetachi no gogo/Afternoon Breezes (1980) was screened with great success at the film festivals in Edinburgh and Montreal and at the New York Gay Film Festival. He also had a lot of success with March Comes in Like a Lion.
🎬 Movies (20)

As for Me
2025
Director

Sakura
2020
Director

Still Life of Memories
2018
Director

In the Mood for Melville
2017
Self

A Cappella
2016
Director

XXX Kiss Kiss Kiss
2015
Director

The Place Where the Sun Sits
2014
Director

1+1=11
2012
Director

Love and Treachery
2011
Director

Sweet Little Lies
2010
Director

Strawberry Shortcakes
2006
Director

Have a Nice Day
2006
Director

The Girl Who Picks Flowers and the Girl Who Kills Insects
2000
Director

March Comes In Like a Lion
1991
Director
SEARCH
1983
Producer

Afternoon Breezes
1980
Director
Back of Happy Street
1979
Assistant Director
冬の光
1977
Director
Yumeko's Death
1977
Production Design
裏窓
1975
Director